Everyone wants a nice looking home, but not everyone has the money to do it. However, you can have a stylish home and not pay tons of money. Sometimes just changing up the scene is enough to update any room in your house. With a little work, creativity and guidance, you can have a fresh space in no time.
The best and most affordable way to update a room is to figure out a new floor plan. You don't want to know how many times I've done this. I might be a little crazy but seriously, by just moving furniture around, your space will feel new and exciting. Here are a few tips to guide you along the way:
- Take photos of the room from every angle as well as measurements of the furniture.
- Ask yourself what you want from the space. Do you need more room or want to have a more organized area? Figure out how you can benefit from the space.
- Move all the smaller pieces of furniture out of the room as well as any artwork, lamps and other designer items.
- {Optional} Draw a diagram of the room and tiny replicas of your furniture. Cut the drawings out and place them on the diagram in all different ways. Experiment and get creative.
- Start to move the bigger pieces around and see what works best. This is why having measurements are helpful! Then slowly bring the smaller pieces in the space. If something doesn't work, just move it somewhere else.
- Don't feel you have to keep everything in the room. Look around your home to see if you have something you can pull from another room. If it looks good, keep it. It's decisions like these that will help the space feel like new.
You can find pads and drawing materials at on Brower Avenue as well as on Merrick Road and on North Village Avenue.
I'm not going to lie, this takes some time. But if you're determined and ready to focus, in a couple of hours you can sit back and enjoy your newly-redesigned space. I suggest you ask someone to help, especially if you have heavy furniture. Plus, it's always nice to have other opinions.
After you've finished, add some finishing touches with new accessories. Find some cool items throughout your home or purchase some inexpensive ones. You don't need to buy a whole bunch — pillows, curtains, artwork or a couple knick knacks will do the trick.
You never know what you will find at hardware stores. Stop by on Merrick Road or on Sunrise Highway and check out what they have. For window coverings and fabrics try on Sunrise Highway or on Merrick Road.
For new design elements to add to the space, stop by on Sunrise Highway, on South Village Avenue or on North Park Avenue.
Good luck and have fun. This is your chance to be a designer and really make it happen. When you're done, invite some friends over so everyone can enjoy your genius!
